Key changes to the hospital procedures include having a nurse practitioner on hand for triage, the introduction of rapid assessment for patients, and a complete overhaul of the hospital's bed management system.

Dr Prasad Challa, the hospital's director of acute care medicine, says the changes have had a significant impact.

"Last winter we were chock-a-block, every day there was beds not available, so the hospital was blocked," he said.

"This winter so far, except for two days, we almost had 10 beds available every day.

"That speaks volumes about the fact our efficiencies have gone a long way to getting us more beds."

Fast-growing Logan population

However, the hospital is located in one of Queensland's fastest growing areas and staff know the pressure on its services is also only going to increase.

Logan's population is growing at a rate of 2.5 per cent per annum, compared to Queensland's growth rate of 1.8 per cent.

That growth is tipped to continue each year until 2031.

On top of that, Logan's demographic includes a high percentage of residents from overseas, or of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.

Dr Challa says those groups of people tend to be more susceptible to certain diseases like diabetes, at a younger age.

"The kind of people that are looking at Logan Hospital is a very high risk sub-set, so they tend to utilise the hospital much more than any other place," he said.

A $145 million expansion is due to open next year, which will increase emergency medical services

However, Dr Challa says it will not solve the problem of growing demand.

"There has been provision for increase space, but there's been no increased money to look after the needs and the staffing issues in the emergency department," he said.

The redevelopment includes separate emergency areas for adult and children, a new rehabilitation unit, expanded paediatric facilities and a new adult day surgery unit.